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Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940312but added: Mrs Bland. Leader as17940312ART I. God save the King (CORONATION ANTHEMS). He layeth the beams. O had I Jubal's Lyre (JOSHUA). Let me wander (L'ALLEGRO). Gird on thy sword (SAUL). Deeper and deeper; Waft her Angels (JEPHTHA). Let the bright Seraphim, accompanied on the trumpet by Hyde (SAMSON). For unto us (THE MESSIAH). PART II. Ye sons of Israel (JOSHUA). Why do the Nations (THE MESSIAH). What tho' I trace (SOLOMON). Welcome! Welcome! (SAUL). Mad Bess (Purcell). Concerto on the violin by Giornovichi. Pleasure my former ways (TIME AND TRUTH). O magnify the Lord. Tears such as (DEBORAH). Hallelujah for the Lord (THE MESSIAH). PART III. Lord, remember David. Heart the seat of soft delight (ACIS AND GALATEA). He gave them hailstones (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). Why does the God of Israel sleep [SAMSON]. See the conquering Hero (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Angels ever bright and fair (THEODORA). Sing ye to the Lord; The Horse and his Rider (ISRAEL IN EGYPT) .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940314but omitted: Harrison, Miller. Leader as17940312ART I. Overture (ESTHER). Awake the Trumpet; Honour and Arms (SAMSON). Lord to thee (THEODORA). Total Eclipse; O first created Beam (SAMSON). Every day ([CHANDOS] ANTHEMS). Fell rage (SAUL). Fix'd in his everlasting seat (SAMSON). PART II. How excellent (SAUL). Who trusts in God; Prophetic Vision (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). Shall I in Mamre's (JOSHUA). The smiling dawn (JEPHTHA). Shake the Dome (SOLOMON). Concerto on the violin by Giornovichi. I'll proclaim [ESTHER]. Holy! Holy! (REDEMPTION). From the Censer (SOLOMON). PART III. When his loud Voice (JEPHTHA). From mighty Kings; Sound an Alarm; We hear (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Fair Rosalie (composed by Dignum). As from the power (DRYDEN'S ODE) .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers, Leader, Organ as17940307ART I. Overture (BERENICE). Come ever smiling (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Tears such as tender (DEBORAH). For unto us a child (THE MESSIAH). Grateful hearts (NABAL). Sweep the strings; Music spread thy Voice (SOLOMON). Every day will I ([CHANDOS] ANTHEMS). For joys so vast; Happy they (JEPHTHA). From the censer (SOLOMO). PART II. Fourth Organ Concerto. Together let us range ([SOLOMON] by Boyce). The trumpet's loud; The double beat (DRYDEN'S ODE). He was eyes [SIROE]. He led tbrm thro' (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). Ye sons of Israel [JOSHUA]. Weep, Israel, weep; Go, baffled coward (SAMSON). For the Lord (THE MESSIAH). PART III. Fifth Grand Concerto. O liberty (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Let the bright; Awake the trumpets (SAMSON). O beauteous Queen (ESTHER). Mad Bess by Mme Mara (Purcell). How willing (SAMSON). But bright Cecilia; As from; The dead shall live (DRYDEN'S ODE). To conclude with God save Great George our King and Rule Britannia .

Music: End of Part II concerto on the organ by J. Ashley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers, Leader, Organ as17940307o conclude with God save Great George our King and Rule Britannia .

Music: End of Part II Eighth concerto of Corelli

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940314but omitted: Miller, Kelly. Leader as17940312ART I. God save the King by Chorus (CORONATION ANTHEMS). He layeth the beams by Meredith. O had I Jubal's lyre by Mrs Bland (JOSHUA). Gird on thy sword by Chorus (SAUL). Holy, holy by Sga Storace (REDEMPTION). Softly rise by Harrison; Ye southern breezes by Chorus (SOLOMON, by Boyce). Let me wander by Master Welsh (L'ALLEGRO). Sing ye to the Lord by Sga Storace; and Chorus; The horse and his rider by Double Chorus (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART II. Ye sons of Israel by Chorus (JOSHUA). What tho' I trace by Mrs Crouch (SOLOMON). Pleasure my former ways by Harrison (TIME AND TRUTH). Would you gain by Master Welsh (ACIS AND GALATEA). Welcome! Welcome! by Chorus (SAUL). Concerto on violin by Giornovichi. Honour and Arms by Meredith (SAMSON). O magnify the Lord by Miss Leak. Halleluiah by Chorus (THE MESSIAH). PART III. How excellent by Chorus (SAUL). Lord, remember David by Harrison. Ask if yon damask rose be sweet by Mrs Crouch (SUSANNA). He gave them hailstones by Chorus (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). The smiling dawn by Miss Leak (JEPHTHA). See the conquering Hero comes by Chorus (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Angels ever bright and fair by Master Welsh (THEODORA). From the censer by Double Chorus (SOLOMON) .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers, Leader, Organ as17940307ARTS I, II. As17940321o conclude with God save Great George our King and Rule Britannia .

Music: End of Part II 1st concerto, Op. 3, composed by Geminiani, by G. Ashley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred

Music: Principal Vocal Performers, Leader, Organ as17940307ART I. As17940326but added: He was eyes unto the blind; also O worse than death; Angels ever bright (THEODORA); omitted: Grateful hearts; For joys so vast; Happy they. PART II. As17940326but 6th violin concerto (composed by Giardini) by G. Ashley in place of Fourth Organ Concerto; added: Sweet Bird, accompanied on the violin by G. Ashley (L'ALLEGRO); also He rebuked the Red Sea (ISRAEL IN EGYPT); also In sweetest harmony; O fatal day (SAUL); omitted: He was eyes; He led them thro'; Ye sons of Israel; Weep, Israel, weep. PART III. As17940326but added to O liberty: accompanied on the violoncello by C. Ashley; to Let the bright: accompanied on the trumpet by Sarjant; also Sin not O King (SAUL); also So when the last (DRYDEN'S ODE); omitted: O beauteous Queen; The dead shall live

Performance Comment: As17940326but added: He was eyes unto the blind; also O worse than death; Angels ever bright (THEODORA); omitted: Grateful hearts; For joys so vast; Happy they. PART II. As17940326but 6th violin concerto (composed by Giardini) by G. Ashley in place of Fourth Organ Concerto; added: Sweet Bird, accompanied on the violin by G. Ashley (L'ALLEGRO); also He rebuked the Red Sea (ISRAEL IN EGYPT); also In sweetest harmony; O fatal day (SAUL); omitted: He was eyes; He led them thro'; Ye sons of Israel; Weep, Israel, weep. PART III. As17940326but added to O liberty: accompanied on the violoncello by C. Ashley; to Let the bright: accompanied on the trumpet by Sarjant; also Sin not O King (SAUL); also So when the last (DRYDEN'S ODE); omitted: O beauteous Queen; The dead shall live .
Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Overture, Chorusses and new Musick by Dr Arnold, The Dresses, Scenes and Decorations entirely new. The Scenes painted by Greenwood, Marinari, and their Assistants. Powell: Mountaineers rehearsed at 10; Wedding Day at 12. [Fialon and Aumer were from king's.] Receipts: #185 (131.17.6; 49.16.0; 3.6.6)

Performances

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Dance: End II: a New Dance by J. D'Egville, in which-Fialon, Aumer will make their 1st appearance on this stage

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. "God save the King was repeated by command of the audience no less than six times in the course of the evening; Rule Britannia was not forgotten" (London Chronicle, 27 Nov.). Account Book: Paid the Yeomen of the Guard #2 2s.; Their Majesties' Servants #3 17s. 6d. Receipts: #493 15s. 6d. (490.9.6; 3.6.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Cast
Role: Servants Actor: _Cross
Role: Gingham Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Paul Perpetual Actor: Quick
Role: Darnley Actor: Holman
Role: Flush Actor: Munden
Role: Mr Savage Actor: Fawcett
Role: Signor Cygnet Actor: Bernard
Role: Sir George Gauntlet Actor: Middleton
Role: Ready Actor: Davenport
Role: Waiter Actor: Rees
Role: Groom Actor: Simmons
Role: Lady Sarah Savage Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Sedley Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Darnley Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: Hercules and Omphale

Cast
Role: notes that the Principal parts Actor: Incledon, Quick, Munden, Fawcett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain
Role: The Prince of Dacia borne in a Triumphal Car drawn Actor: Horses in compleat Armour. Mycoeneans: Mycoenean Officers with Swords and Shields, Armour Bearer, Women bearing Presents, Numidians with Presents, Martial Music, The Prince of Mycoene drawn in a Triumphal Car by Horses richly caparisoned. The Procession over, a Pyrrhic Dance takes place, when Thunder is heard--Jove's Eagle descends, bearing a Festoon with this inscription, "Hercules is doomed the Slave of Omphale"--Hercules enters cloathed in the hide of Nemean Lion, attended by Iolaus--he offers Presents to Omphale--she receives them with tenderness-The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber
Role: she receives them with tenderness Actor: The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber
Role: The Princes retire and plan to seize her Actor: Cacus enters and forces her into the cave--the Princes with their Attendants attempt to seize Hercules, who for some time defends himself against their united force
Role: the Prince brings Omphale on the Battlements bound Actor: The Battering Ram and all the Implements of War are brought in Action against the City--the Besieged defend themselves by hurling huge stones on the heads of their Assailants--the Soldiers form the Tortoise back with their shields, by which Hercules mounts the walls--his Army enter the city with Firebrands--Hercules bears away the gates upon his shoulders--the City is seen in flames--Hercules pursues the Prince to the summit of a Mountain, seizes and dashes him into the Sea--he releases Omphale, and bears her off in triumph. Part II. A Magnificent Hall in Omphale's Palace. Hercules enters with Omphale, fatigued with the toils of Battle, she leaves him to repose--when asleep, Omphale returns, and kneeling to a Statue of Cupid, the Figure receives animation--She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules with Love-Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.
Role: She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules Actor: Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.
Event Comment: Powell: King Lear rehearsed at 10 [but this play not acted this season]; Nobody at 12; Cherokee (music) at 1:30. Receipts: #228 (144.16.6; 73.15.6; 9.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Cast
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Dodd
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: Loveless Actor: Wroughton
Role: Townly Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: Moody
Role: Probe Actor: Waldron
Role: Lory Actor: R. Palmer
Role: La Varole Actor: Maddocks
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Phillimore
Role: Taylor Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Mendlegs Actor: Webb
Role: Jeweller Actor: Trueman
Role: Postillion Actor: Banks
Role: Countryman Actor: Jones
Role: Berinthia Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Coupler Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Caroline Actor: Sga Storace.
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Caddy Actor: Benson
Role: Heartwell Actor: Whitfield
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Juba Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth
Event Comment: Powell: King Lear rehearsed at 10 [see Powell, 5 Dec.]; Cherokee (music) at 12. Receipts: #239 16s. (183.17; 54.0; 1.19)

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: The Horde Actor: _Bourk, Roffey
Role: Captives Actor: Mrs _Boimaison, Miss _Davies.
Role: Polanders Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Sebastian Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Michael Actor: Bland
Role: Casimir Actor: Benson
Role: Stanislaus Actor: Webb
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Tamuri Actor: Banks
Role: Camazin Actor: Boimaison
Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of King Lear, advertised on playbill of 12 Dec.] Afterpiece: In three Acts, taken from Addison. Powell: Drummer rehearsed at 10; Cherokee (business) at 11; Cherokee (dialogue & music) at 12. Receipts: #247 0s. 6d. (165.4.6; 76.13.6; 5.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Lord Hastings Actor: Whitfield
Role: Bellmour Actor: Packer.
Role: Duke of Gloster Actor: Aickin
Role: Catesby Actor: Caulfield
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Benson
Role: Dumont Actor: Bensley
Role: Derby Actor: Maddocks
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Drummer

Cast
Role: Sir George Trueman Actor: Wroughton
Role: Tinsel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Fantome Actor: Whitfield
Role: Vellum Actor: Dodd
Role: Butler Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Coachman Actor: Moody
Role: Gardener Actor: Suett
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Abigail Actor: Miss Pope.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Main Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Zadock the Priest Actor: Chorus
Role: Overture Actor:
Role: The Dettingen te Deum Actor:
Role: in which Holy Holy Lord Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Second Oboe Concerto-; Happy Iphis (Jephtha)-; My arms, Sound an alarm, We hear-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); O magnify the Lord [Chandos Anthems]-; Hear Jacob's God-Chorus (Samson); What's sweeter than the new@blown rose (Joseph)-; I feel the Deity within-; Arm arm ye brave-; We come-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); From mighty Kings-Miss Parke (Judas Maccabaeus); Gloria Patri-Chorus (Jubilate).
Cast
Role: Second Oboe Concerto Actor:
Role: Happy Iphis Actor:
Role: We hear Actor: Chorus
Role: Chandos Anthems] Actor:
Role: Hear Jacob's God Actor: Chorus
Role: What's sweeter than the new@blown rose Actor:
Role: I feel the Deity within Actor:
Role: Arm arm ye brave Actor:
Role: We come Actor: Chorus
Role: From mighty Kings Actor: Miss Parke
Role: Gloria Patri Actor: Chorus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: 4th concerto of Avison-; O gentle maid-Mrs Hindmarsh; Around let acclamations ring-Chorus; Reviving Judah-Burdon; Bless the true church-Chorus (Athalia); Softly rise-Kelly (Solomon, by Boyce); Mad Bess-Miss Parke (Purcell); Kings shall be thy nursing fathers-Chorus (Coronation? Anthems).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Cast
Role: Sir Walter Waring Actor: Quick
Role: O'Donnel Actor: Johnstone
Role: Fairlop Actor: Bowden
Role: Medley Actor: Townsend
Role: Bob Actor: Haymes
Role: Filbert Actor: Cross
Role: Ralph Actor: Linton
Role: Welford Actor: Incledon
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Miss Di Clacket Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Poole.

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Volunteers; or, Britain's Bulwark

Performance Comment: in which: O why to be happy (composed by Shield)-Incledon, Bowden, Linton; Blow high blow low (composed by Dibdin)-Bowden; The Little Sailor Boy-Fawcett; Our Laws Constitiution and King (composed by Shield)-Bowden, Incledon; The Land of Potatoes-Johnstone; The Death of Admiral Benbow-Incledon; Ye Gentlemen of England (composed by Callcott)-Incledon, Townsend, Linton; To conclude with Rule Britannia-.

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: 950316but Catharine Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Incledon, Munden, Fawcett, Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Gray, Street, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr.
Role: Serjeant of Grenadiers Actor: Incledon
Role: Robin Redhead Actor: Munden
Role: Capias Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bowden
Role: Serjeant of Marines Actor: Gray
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Hortensio Actor: Claremont
Role: Taylor Actor: Bernard
Role: Biondello Actor: Rock
Role: Pedro Actor: Farley
Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Pope.

Dance: In 2nd piece: Hornpipe-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

Song: End I: a Representation of a Ship in Distress, in which The Storm-Incledon; In the course of the Evening: Old Towler [both]-Incledon

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clendining. 2nd piece: Not acted these 10 years [acted 25 Apr. 1788]. 3rd piece [1st time; M 1, altered by John Gretton from his Ode performed at the Pantheon, 4 May. Larpent MS 1087; text printed in Morning Chronicle, 2 May 1795, with parts as above]: The Words by John Gretton, Esq. The Music by Spofforth; the Dances by Byrn. Books containing the Words of the Masque will be delivered gratis at the different Doors. Morning Herald, 5 June: Tickets to be had of Mrs Clendining, No. 13, King-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #204 5s. (72.17; 7.15; tickets: 123.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Munden
Role: The Page Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Role: Spado Actor: Quick
Role: Pedrillo Actor: Munden
Role: Don Caesar Actor: Bowden
Role: Philippo Actor: Townsend
Role: Don Scipio Actor: Powel
Role: Rapino Actor: Rock
Role: Sanguino Actor: Thompson
Role: Don Juan Actor: Rees
Role: Vasquez Actor: Farley
Role: Calvette Actor: Ledger
Role: Alphonso Actor: Incledon
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Arnold
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Munden
Role: Nephew Actor: Macready
Role: Whittle Actor: Powel
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neal Actor: Rock
Role: Bates Actor: Davenport
Role: Servants Actor: Abbot, Blurton, Simmons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Bernard
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Greville

Afterpiece Title: A Masque, In Honor of the Nuptials of His Royal Highness [the Prince of Wales with Caroline Princess of Brunswick on 8 April 1795]

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Incledon.
Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Farley
Role: Darby Actor: Munden
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: In 3rd piece: a Grand Dance-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

Song: End I 2nd piece: The Richmond Primrose Girl (Music by Spofforth-Poetry by William Pearce, Esq.) sung in character-Mrs Clendining

Event Comment: The Company will be apprised at the doors as soon as the audience part of the Theatre is full. "When the curtain drew up for the new ballet, ladies [were] at the wings sitting...[and] several hundred gentlemen occupied the back of the stage, so that the beautiful scenery which had been prepared for the ballet lost all its effect" (Oracle, 22 Feb., which also states that the part of Roxalana was danced by Mme Hilligsberg). [Didelot and 1st appeared at the former king's theatre on 8 Dec. 1787.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Traci Amanti

Cast
Role: Mustanzir Actor: Rovedino
Role: Giorgiolone Actor: Morelli
Role: Osmano Actor: Braghetti
Role: Zaccaria Actor: Bonfanti
Role: Selima Actor: Sga Pastorelli
Role: Rossolane Actor: Sga Bigi
Role: Lenina Actor: Sga Fabrizzi.

Dance: End I: A Divertissement-Didelot, Mme Rose Didelot; a Pas Deux by Didelot-Didelot (1st appearance at this theatre), Mme Rose Didelot (1st time in this Country); End Opera: Les Trois Sultanes [by Onorati[with music by Mazzinghi]- [in which Didelot, Mme Rose Didelot [will dance in the last act [See17950310

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Introduction and Chorus-; Ye sons of Israel-byChorus (Joshua); Tears such as tender-Bartleman [Deborah]; O let eternal honors-Miss Parke; From mighty Kings-Miss Parke (Judas Maccabaeus); Softly rise-Nield; accompanied on the bassoon-Parkinson; Ye southern breezes-Chorus (Solomon, by Boyce); Mad Bess-Mme Mara (composed by Purcell); The horse and his rider-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Music: As17960219

Event Comment: Under the Patronage of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York. Benefit for Roselli. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had of Roselli, No. 6, King-street, St. James's-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Bella Arsene

Cast
Role: Alcindoro Actor: Roselli
Role: Arturo Actor: Rovedino
Role: Carbonaro Actor: Morelli
Role: Arsene Actor: Mme Banti
Role: Eugenia Actor: Sga Pastorelli
Role: Alina Actor: Sga Colombati.

Dance: End I: Divertissement- [see17960308 End Opera: Les Trois Sultanes-Didelot, Onorati, Gentili, Mme Rose, Mlle Parisot, Mme Bossi, Mlle Berry, Mme Hilligsberg

Song: In Opera: a new trio by Mazzinghi-Mme Banti, Rovedino, Roselli; In I: an Air-Mme Banti which was erased on account of the length of the Opera; a new additional Air-Roselli

Music: End II: a concerto on the violin composed by Jarnowick,-Master Juliano (a child of only 8 years old, patronised by the Duchess of York.

Event Comment: A New Opera (1st time [in London; 1st performed at Florence, 1793, as La Confusione nata dalla Somiglianza; ossiano, I Due Gobbi]); the music by Portogallo. [Viganoni had 1st appeared at the former king's Theatre throughout the seasons of 1781-82 and 1782-83.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Due Gobbi

Dance: End I: Divertissement-[, as17960310 End Opera: Le Bouquet- [see17960305

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Overture Actor:
Role: Honor and Arms Actor: Bartleman
Role: Wise men flattering Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Lord of Eternity Actor: Chorus
Role: O Baal Actor: Chorus
Role: Hush ye pretty warbling Actor: Miss Parke
Role: Disdainful of danger Actor:
Role: Pious orgies Actor: Mme Mara
Role: From the censer Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Fifth Grand Concerto-; Sound an alarm-Kelly (Judas Maccabaeus); How willing-Bartleman (Samson); See the conqu'ring hero-Chorus; March (Judas Maccabaeus)-; What tho' I trace-Miss Parke [Solomon]; O God who in thy heavenly hand-Chorus [Joseph]; Happy Iphis-Master Elliot [Jephtha]; Mad Bess-Mme Mara (Purcell); Kings shall be thy nursing fathers-Chorus [Coronation Anthems].Coronation Anthems].

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Music: End Part I: concerto on the Piano Forte-Miss M'Arthur; End Part II: concerto on the harp-Mme Delaval

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Eddington; Or, British Liberty

Performance Comment: Partial cast from Morning Herald, 30 Mar.: Alfred-Clifford; Ceoluph-Wilkinson; Queen-Mrs Sidney; [Text (Elmsley [et al], 1796) lists the parts: Alfred King of England; Mervin, his dependent, Prince of South Wales; Ethelred, General of the English; Ceoluph, English Nobleman; Danish Captain of Auxiliaries; Ceoluph's Vassal; Edmund, Son and Heir of Alfred then very young; Elsitha, Queen of England; Editha, an Old Woman inhabiting the Cottage. Prologue-Wilkinson.
Cast
Role: Alfred Actor: Clifford
Role: Ceoluph Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Sidney
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilkinson.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Entertainment: Monologue.End: Collins's Ode on the Passions-Wilkinson

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clendining. 3rd piece: To conclude as 15 Apr. Morning Herald, 16 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Clendining, No. 13, King-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #238 4s. (100.15; 15.4; tickets: 122.5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Additional Songs Actor: Johnstone.
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick
Role: Campley Actor: Incledon
Role: Mate Actor: Townsend
Role: Medium Actor: Powel
Role: Trudge Actor: Fawcett
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Young Standen
Role: Grizzle Actor: Powel
Role: Ghost Actor: Bowden
Role: Doodle Actor: Haymes
Role: Noodle Actor: Townsend
Role: Arthur Actor: Munden
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mr Richardson
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: The Point at Herqui

Cast
Role: French Commandant Actor: Farley.
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis
Role: Woodley Actor: Macready
Role: Lovelace Actor: Farley
Role: Drugget Actor: Munden
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Captain of the Diamond Actor: Incledon
Role: O'Liffey Actor: Johnstone
Role: Napkin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lounger Actor: Munden
Role: Mat Midships Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: In 3rd piece: a new incidental Dance, as17960415

Song: In 3rd piece: songs As17960503; In Evening: Mad Bess (1st time), the Minstrel's Song [Where is that tow'ring spirit fled?] [from The Days of Yore-Mrs Clendining; Harp-Weippert

Cast
Role: from The Days of Yore Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Harp Actor: Weippert.
Event Comment: 3rd piece: Taken from New Hay at the Old Market [by George Colman, ynger; i.e. its 1st scene, with alterations]. "Caulfield's imitations of Aickin, Suett, King and Dignum are exact even to astonishment -of the rest we do not think much" (Monthly Mirror, July 1796, p. 185)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Lord Simper Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Modish Actor: Trueman
Role: Plainwell Actor: Caulfield
Role: Level Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Mrs Level Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Cast
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Young Random Actor: Caulfield
Role: Scruple Actor: Davies
Role: Old Random Actor: Aickin
Role: Roundfee Actor: Suett
Role: Quirk Actor: Wathen
Role: Carney Actor: Burton
Role: Peery Actor: Usher
Role: Tiptoe Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apewell Actor: Caulfield
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Cast
Role: Arcas Actor: Caulfield
Role: Greek Soldier Actor: Maddocks.
Role: Evander Actor: Kemble
Role: Philotas Actor: Whitfield
Role: Melanthon Actor: Packer
Role: Phocion Actor: Barrymore
Role: Dionysius Actor: Palmer
Role: Greek Herald Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Calippus Actor: Trueman
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Erixene Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Doiley Actor: Suett
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Granger Actor: Barrymore
Role: Gradus Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Mellon.

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost; or, Little Fanny's Love. The Lady of Dunblain-Mlle Parisot (By permission of the Proprietor of the king's Theatre); Jamie-Gentili; Glaude-Dubois; Saundy-Master Menage; Donald-Whitmell; Elpsa-Mrs Brooker; Fanny (with a Hornpipe)-Sga Bossi delCaro; Hornpipe-Sga Bossi delCaro; Villagers-Banks, Butler, Garman, Nicolini, Roffey, Thompson, Wells, Ms Barrett, Ms Bourk, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Daniels, Ms Thompson, Ms Haskey

Performance Comment: The Lady of Dunblain-Mlle Parisot (By permission of the Proprietor of the king's Theatre); Jamie-Gentili; Glaude-Dubois; Saundy-Master Menage; Donald-Whitmell; Elpsa-Mrs Brooker; Fanny (with a Hornpipe)-Sga Bossi delCaro; Hornpipe-Sga Bossi delCaro; Villagers-Banks, Butler, Garman, Nicolini, Roffey, Thompson, Wells, Ms Barrett, Ms Bourk, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Daniels, Ms Thompson, Ms Haskey.